UK consultancy service Stream Marine Technical (SMT), which specialises in alternative fuels, has now collaborated with its 100th client, supporting the pre and post voyage of new vessels using green fuels.
The vessels’ first voyages that took place during summer 2024, marks 100 companies SMT, part of Stream Marine Group, has worked with since 2017 – providing support from the design stage through to crew training and first voyage. The vessels have used various fuels, including hydrogen, ammonia and LNG.
The process involves SMT’s shipyard consultancy service implementing full safety management systems and integration, combined with bunkering and risk management oversight during trials and first bunkers. Its training division then completes the full crew competency training requirement. The support continues past the first voyage with further training as and when it is needed.
Stream Marine Group CEO Martin White said: “We are delighted to have reached this major milestone in Stream Marine Technical’s journey, since we started our consultancy service seven years ago. The industry’s journey to decarbonisation has very rapidly picked up pace over the last two years and we are delighted to have helped support 100 companies in their bid to meet the 2050 carbon emission goals.”
As it looks ahead to 2025, SMT says it is dedicated to continuing to train the global fleet of seafarers in new fuels – putting crew safety as the priority. SMT is strengthening its position in new fuels by recently expanding its operations to the US, and is actively involved in projects in The Netherlands, Singapore, Middle East and Australia. It has recently become a member of Methanol Institute.
Stream Marine Group, which includes maritime safety training division Stream Marine Training and Stream Marine Cadets, says it is committed to ensuring the highest standard of practical training for crew members and has recently issued its 80,000th certificate.
White added: “Companies are really starting to sit and take notice of the decarbonisation goals and are taking pro-active steps to ensure they are prepared for the transition. Ship owners and managers are in a very tricky position in that they are required to make decision on new fuels with no idea on the cost, availability or an idea of which fuel is best. We are working with companies to create a plan and ensure they are prepared with the limited information we have.”
Image: Stream Marine Group CEO Martin White (source: SMT)
